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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11
CONDUCTOR sOUrHwoRTH's DEATH.


MONTPELIER, March 1.-The State rail
road commission have made the following
report in relation to the death of Conduc
tor Southworth
STATE OF VERMONT,
BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
MONTPELIER, March B. 1887. J
In the matter of the fatal accident to
Edward w. Southworth of lyndonville,
on the PaSsumpic and Connecticut River
railroad at White River Junction, Feb.
%, 1887. The accident was inquired into
to some extent by Commissioner Fletcher,
the next morning after its occurrence, and
was reported to the board by the supern
tendent of said railroad on the same day.
From this report and testimony taken by
the clerk of the board, on file, the facts
appear and are found to be as follows:
AS Conductor Southworth was taking
freight train No. 10 into White River
junction on the evening of Feb %. ulti-
mo, he was last seen alive by Brakeman
w. 5. Eastman, who, looking back from
his place on the forward part of the train,
saw him start toward the front, on top of
his train and go down the ladder at the end
of car apparently to get to and cross
a coal car on his way forward South
worth not appearing on the top of the car
next in front of the coal Car in due time
Eastman became concerned for him. and
ran down the train and found that he mad
fallen therefrOm, discovering MS DOdy on
the track several cars back. Eastman
then mOtioned the engineer to stop the
train which was then done, and accom-
panied by McCan, the fireman, went back
and found the lifeless remains of Conduc-
tor Southworth lying upon the track, cut
in two through the body.
Conductor Southworth had been in the
service of the company many years and
was known to be a careful and reliable
man.
The conclusion of the Board, from the
evidence before it, as to the cause of this
fatal accident, is the conclusion of all who
are cognizant of the general crcum-
stances.
That it was the result of some loss of
grip upon the ladder, as Conductor South
worth was going down to- or climbing up
from the coal car, or by slipping upon the
snow or ice at one end of it, whereby he
fell between the cars, was drawn under
the wheels and killed. There is no fault
attributable to any one for the fatal acct
dent. BY the Board,
ALFRED f.. WATSON, Clerk.
The commissioners lave been holding
meeting here to take action on the re-
cent collision at the gravel pit between
Montpelier Junction and Mortified. The
model of cylindrical steel car of some
merit has been brought to their attention.
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The Verdict Unanimous.

w. ID. Suit, Druggist, Bippus Ind. testihes
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others have added their testimony, so that
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Blood. only half dollar a bottle ut Beaupre
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THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
Beats the Record in the Number of Bills
Passed-AmOunt of Business Done.

Idsstu- OF buSlhess Dohe.
WASHINGTON, March THE 10th Con-
gress was in session 10 months and 26 days
and beat the record in the amount of bust
ness done. In the Senate there were in
troduced 1857 bills and IS joint resolu-
tions, on which 1883 written reports were
made, being upward of 500 more bills and
400 more reports than in the 4Sth Con
gress. The total number of laws enacted
was approximately 1881, of which 1893
originated in the House and 33S in the Sen
ate. OF these PA became laws by
Limitation 80 bills failed to become laws
owing to adjournment. The President
vetoed 1872 Senate bills and 90 House or 81
more than had been vetoed from the foun-
datlon of the government down to the be
ginning of this Congress. The president
also pocketed and so killed 30 bills. OF the
bills which passed the Senate 800 became
laws About $50 bills and joint resolu
tions originated in the House ard failed
of action in the Senate and $50 Senate bills
failed in the House. The death roll of
this Congress bears IL names, an unprece-
dented number.
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IMPORTANT RAILROAD DEAL
New England to be 100 Miles Nearer the
South and West than Before.

NEW YORK, March THE negotiations
for the formation of a new rail route from
New England west, eliminated to-day by
the transfer in this city of a majority Of
the stock of the Hartford and Con
necticut Western railroad to a syndicate
of New York and Philadelphia capitalists
who are identified with the construction
of the Poughkeepse bridge. 1t is claimed
by the parties interested that the line will
bring the south and West 100 miles nearer
New England than any other route
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ADVICE To MOTHERS,

Mrs WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill
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Aprlmws- iJ
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EXTRA SESSION.
West Virginia Legislature Called Togeth-
er-The Election of Senator.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March Gov
Wilson will tomorrow issue his proclama-
ton reconvening the legislature on the
third Wednesday in April. Senator kenna
arrived home from Washington to-day
and says there is no doubt that the legis-
lature will have to elect senator at its
special session, notwithstanding Gov. Will
son thinks otherwise.
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Boston, March 4,-Thc Boston and
lowell railroad will tunnel portion of
the city including Beacon hill and the Com
mon and have two stations, one near the
down town business section and the other
between Winter and West streets.
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LOOKING TO WAR.
,Che Whole Fighting Population of Az
ghanistau Called to Arms.

BOMBAY, March News from Afghan
stan received through native sources say
that the Amer is making stronge forts to
'aige new army. All the boys between
she ages of 10 and IS are being drilled for
military service, and those who have
reachad the age of IS years are being en-
oiled In the army. The Amer has issued
q circular to his subjects bidding them
prepare tor holy war. 1t is believed he
contemplate5 making war against Rus
STA.
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CAMDEN, n, j., March ct is feared
that a steamer bound for a northern port
was wrecked off the New Jersey coast
during the storm Thursday last. The
beach between Barnegat inlet and Seaside
Park is strewn with wreckage. Southern
fruits and early vegetables in crates and
barrels are washing ashore in the surf.
Nothing has been saved that gives the
slightest indication of the name of the YES
sci
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NEW YORK, March 4.-The pope yester
lay sent gracious reply to the greetings
from -. Stephens church, here, and add
ed an apostolic benediction for DIR. Nc.
Glynn The latter's friends are delighted
by this mark of favor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Owing to the
failure of the deficiency bill the recent
act of Congress extending the free deliv.
cry system to cities and towns having not
less than 10000 inhabitants or IA revenue
of not less than $4,000 becomes inopera-
tive until the next fiscal year when the
regular appropriation act goes into effect.
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CHARLESTON, S c., March A slight
earthquake tremor was felt here at 230
this morning, and was also felt at Sum
merviIle, Oakvllle, Midway and other
points in lower Carolina.
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KEENE, y. H., March 6.-The city mar
shall Will tomorrow notify all the liquor
dealers that on and after that date the
prohibitory law will be enforced in ac-
cordance with the rec mt vote of the mayor
and aldermen.
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Death of Commodore LuIl

Hartford, Conn, March 6.-Commo-
lore f.. =. Lull, United states navy, died
At Pensacola naval station Saturday.
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WAsHINGroN, March G.-Mrs. Beck, wife
Of Senator Beck, died in this city this
evening.
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women. Sold by druggists.
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MONTPELIER, March 1.-The State rail
road commission have made the following
report in relation to the death Of Conduc-
tor Southworth
, 1887-05-28
Searching the Ruins.

PARIS, May 27.-The examination Of
the ruins ofthe Opera Comique for the re.
mains of victims continues vigorously.
twenty bodies have been found in the
dining room. These victims had all met
their death by suffocation. The fremen
saw other bodies but we're unable to reach
them. 1t is believed there are $50 more
bodies in the ruins. A roll call of the at
taches of the Opera Comique was made to-
day and showed that seventeen actors and
employees are missing, exclusive of super.
numaries, who were engaged nightly as
they we're needed, and of whom no record
was kept.
According to official report sixty bodies
have been recovered from the ruins Of the
opera house at 7 O'Clock this evening.
The municipal council voted 10, 200 francs
for the relief of the sufferers.
, 1887-05-28
NEW YORK'S BIG FIRE.
Total Destruction Of the Belt
Line Car Stables.
Over Twelve Hundred Horses
Burned to Death.
Many Poor Families Rendered
Homeless.
New York's Terrible Fire.

New YORK, May 27.-The fire at the
Belt Line stables was got under control at
4 O'Clock this morning. The stables with
their contents, and frame houses on the
opposite side of the street were destroyed.
There were l,40o horses In the stables,
100 of which were saved.
The loss is now estimated at 81, 325, 900.
The fire ragged from I:30 o'clock till day.
break. The sun rose on a scene of desc
lation, but with the tired 6remen masters
OF the situation. The bodies of I.2OO
horses were roasting in the ruins of the
stables. More than 100 families, mostly
very poor people, have been rendered
homeless. Any number of people have
been Frustrated by heat. Men, women
and children wandered all night aimlessly
owe the ruins Of their wrecked homes.
The insurance will be less than $500, 900.
, 1887-05-28
The Presidential Party.

UPPER SARANAC LAKE, N. Y, May
27.-The president and party reached
Prospect house at I o'clock this evening.
The first considerable stop was made after
daylight this morning at Rutland, VT,
which was reached at 1870. A large
crowd assembled at the station. The
president stood out on the platform and
shook hands with as many as could be
accommodated during the few minutes
stay. This was repeated at Burlington,
Manchester, st. Adams and Malone, n.
Y. The party reached Paul Smiths sta
ton at 1870. Carriages were in waiting
to convey the party to Saranac Lake. The
president and Mrs cleveland are located
in DR.. Dunton's cottage, a short distance
from Prospect house. The president will
spend to morrow fishing.
, 1887-05-28
Excitement Among Stock Shippers

Excitement Among Stock Shippers
CHICAGO, May 27.-Ther0 wa great
excitement at the stock yards to-day
among live stock shippers, caused by
Commissioner Coleman's quarantine proc
lamation. 1t was first thought that the
order affected the stock yards and cattle
in transit, which meant the end OF the
cattle business here. 1t was learned later,
however, that the stock yards were in no
way affected. Practically the order does
not in the least alter the condition of af.
fairs that existed before it was issued.
ALI states had ~quarantined against Cook
county, and the state of Illinois had also
quarantined it, so that the order is simply
a recognition of the commissioners work
already accomplished by several states. 1t
will not interfere with the Chicago
market or shipments of live stock east.
The cattle traffic from the West will
move along uninterrupted.
, 1887-05-28

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Acting Sec
rotary Muldrow holds that odd numbered
sections within twenty miles of the line of
the Central Pacific in Utah, up to the
point of the junction of the road with
the Union Pacific, five mile north of
Ogden, belong to the Central Pacific,
notwithstanding the fact that tho Union
Pacific actually constructed the road to
the %promonotory summit. more than fifty
miles west of Ogden.
The president has authorized the allot-
ment of lands in severalty to the Patta-
wattomies and absentee Shawnees. in In
dian Territory.
The supreme cour rendered decisions
in about forty cases to-day, but the tele.
phone case was not among them. The
petition for a hearing in the Maxwell
land grant case was denied. The court
adjourned for the term.
The agricultural department says, con
corning the quarantine against pleuro
pneumonia in Cook county, Illinois: The
movement ofcattle through the stock yards
Is not affected. The Stock Yards company
has agreed hat no cattle shall be admitted
to the yards from the infected county"
Assistant Secretary Maynard has in
formed the collector of customs at New
York that fresh fish, when imported for
immediate consumption, are exempt from
duty, no matter by whom caught, but
if they are not imported for immediate
consumption, they are subject to duty.
, 1887-05-28
The

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-At to-day't
session of the general council of the Re.
formed ~Episcopalians the following stand.
ing resolutions were reported from the
committee on constitution and canons,
and adopted:
Resotved, LIST. That the Reformed
Episcopal church recognizes adultasfy as
the only scriptural ground for divorce.
I'd. That this church forbids its minis.
ters to perform the marriage ceremony for
any divorced party unless the person from
whom that party is divorced has been
guilty of, or is living in, adultery.
Sd. That nothing in these resolutions
torbids the remarriage of a former hus-
band and wife.
, 1887-05-28
The Presbyterlans.

ST. LOUIS, May 27.-The general as
sembly of the Southern Presbyterian
church, after two days discussion, adopt.
ed a resolution on organic union that a
committee be appointed to confer with a
committee of the Northern church to as
certain the sentiment of the latter in con-
nection with the ecclesiastical boards and
the colored church, and other subjects of
the two churches as might be deemed nee
essary. The vote stood 81 for and SO
against the resolution.
Rev. G. Curtis, as bearer of fraternal
greetings from Presbyterians in New
South Wales, was received.
DR.. Ostrander showed there were but
t~wenty-four chaplsins in the United States
army, leaving eighty five vacant posts,
and asked to petition congress to appoint
~chaplains to fill those places.
The committee on temperance intro
duced the following resolution, which was
almost unanimously adopted:
ResoIUed, That this assembly reiterates
and emphasizes the divergence of former
assemblies with reference to the sin of in
temperance, the u~nspeakable evil and
wrong Of the liquor traffic, the use of in
toxicating drink as beverage, and the
duty of all members of our churches to
encourage and promote the cause of tenn
perance in every legitimate way, espe-
ciallv nv the nower nf naranDal inhuanna
, 1887-05-28

LAToNIA, May 27.-Weather was good,
also the track and a good attendance.
Seven furlongs-Bela won, Voltiguer sec
ond, Revoke third. Time. 1904.
Flllies, 2 year olds, half mile = Leila
May won, The Grow second, Little Sis
third. Time, l:l79.
Three year -olds and upwards, one mile
and 500 yards-Jacobin won, Terra Gotta
second, Kalootah third. Time, 2:l43
Two yesr-olds, five misunderstanding
won, Cast Steel second, Badge third.
Time, l:O43.
, 1887-05-28

CITY OF Mexico, May ga report
was current in financial circles yesterday
that the contract for operating the mint
in this city is to be transferred to a svndi-
cate of English capitalists far 81. 500. 900.
1t is also known that the directors of the
bank OF the London, Mexico and South
America contemplate establishing a sys-
tenn of branch banks throughout this re-
public. English fncncial influence is con-
stantly growing here and consolidated
debt bonds have taken an upward squirt
in this market.
, 1887-05-28
EMOTIONS in Ireland.

DUBLIN, May 27.-The evictions which
are being carried on at Bodyke, are at
tended by exciting scenes. To-day a fight
occurred. The police charged the people
with batons. and the sheriff in command
was seized with epilepsy. A truce was
had at once and was used by the people
to strengthen their defenses. The persons
to be evicted are all barricaded in Their
homes and have plenty of friends helping
to resist the police. 1t is believed sever
fighting, and even bloodshed, is ~inevita-
BILE
, 1887-05-28
A Train Wrecked.

PrTTsBURG, May ga passenger
train on the Pennsylvania railroad jumped
the track at Horseshoe Bend, Allegheny
mountains, tonight. Three cars went
over the embankmeut.
A 1920 a. IN. special from Altoona just
received says: The fast train west was de-
rallied near Kittanining point to night.
The accident vas caused BY the axle of
an east bound freight train breaking
about the time the two trains met. The
report says hat three men were killed and
twelve wounded. A number of physi-
clans have gone to the scene of the acct
dent.
, 1887-05-28
A s~crlmmage with Bandits.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, May pa party
of seven armed bandits, who had been
raiding near Tic Cano lake, were surprised
by Sheriff Brito and a posse Wednesday
and two we're captured. Caesario Agalia,
the leader, mounted his horse under a
heavy fire and escaped. The next morn
ing he and his party were ambushed and
he again escaped into the chapparal. On
the same day the party attacked the Mex
lean customs guard near San Miguel. A
sharp fight ensucd, and an officer killed
one bandit. He was himself desperately
wounded.
, 1887-05-28
Arrested ON Suspicion.

AUSTIN, Tex, May 27.-Joe Barbour,
a suspected train robber, was apprehend-
ed on the fact that a piece of paper was
found where the robbers divided the booty
bearing Barbour name and he had four
$40 bills which had been stitched togeth-
er. Among the plundered packages was
one that had contained four SIC bills.
None of the five prisoners arrested have
yet furnished bail.
, 1887-05-28
A Race Horse Poisoned.

DENVER, May 81. -Considerable ex-
element was created here Today over the
death of the tretting stallion J. w. South,
who. tits reported, died from the effects of
poison given him yesterday to defeat him
in the 2:3O race. for which he was entered.
he was owned by Nat Bruen, of Bur
lington, La, and valued at $4,000.
, 1887-05-28
A Brutal Murder.

ST.. PAUL, May 27.-The Pioneer Pres.
has news of a brutal murder near Fergus
Falls. when Miss Lille Field was to-day
found in a hog pen with her throat cut
and disemboweled. A Scandinavian hired
man. Nels Olsen HolunG, Is the supposed
murderer, as she was left with him thi,
morning and he is missing. Neighbor:
arc out in force looking for him and the
police of Twin Cities have been notified.
, 1887-05-28
Coupons In Payment of Taxes

RICHMOND. Va, May 27.-An i%niunc-
ton was granted by Judge Bond, of the
United States circuit court in Baltimore
yesterday. restraining Commonwealth At
torney Writ from bringing suits in con-
formity with an act passed by the legisla.
ture at the session just closed against
persons who tender coupons in payment
of taxes. The Injunction was granted
upon a motion by MIR. Cooper, a citizen
of England and a holder of bonds Of the
state.
, 1887-05-28
The First Time IN Its History.

NORFOLK, Va, May 27.-At yester-
day. election in Norfolk county, Asbury
(colored) was elected for the Common
wealth's attorney, which is said to be the
first time in the history of the state that a
colored man has been elected.
, 1887-05-28
stuffIng the Ballot Box.

MILWAUKEE, May 27.- Steps have
been taken by Racine election officers to
institute legal proceedings against Rev.
Olympia Brown Willis on charge oil at.
tempting to stuff the ballot box. Mrs.
Willis is the leader of the woman suffra.
gists OF Wisconsin.